Gossip Girl Reborn by Darlene Nunez

Chapter 278 I Cannot Let Him Off The Hook Finished

Riddled with anxiety, Deborah's father immediately demanded, "Where on earth have you been? Why can't we find you? Who are you with, and why aren't you answering your phone?" Deborah was silent for a moment, causing everyone to ense up.

"What's the issue? I had a sudden stroke of inspiration and went to work in the car. I even had my phone. on silent mode. I do this all the time. Didn't they say they didn't need me there?" she answered in a baffled tone.

Recalling that such behavior was typical of her indeed, the Carneys heaved a sigh of relief and immediately said, "Come home. Something has come up. By the way, have you seen Damien?" "No. What's going on?"

The Carneys did not know what to say and simply replied, "We'll talk when you get back."

Once the phone call ended, they immediately turned to Ruby and Oliver and snapped "Hear that?"

Ruby and Oliver looked grith. It's too fast. Something isn't right.

"Who knows?" Ruby insisted stubbornly.

Although Oliver did not speak, he had a disbelieving look in his eyes.

"Well, I'm curious to see how you'll continue to spin lies later. I'm afraid we have to reconsider this engagement," the Carneys replied.

Given the way they've insulted our daughter, we truly have to think twice about the engagement,

At that moment, instead of Deborah returning, it was Damien.

Needless to say, his return instantly drew everyone's attention.

Their thoughts ran wild when they saw that he had changed his clothes.

to attend to something? What's

recently bandaged hand.

fell. Not only did my clothes get soaked, but I also hurt my hand. I had no choice but to tend to my injury before coming back.

out a

however, could not help but leap forward and say, "What a coincidence. Well, I don't believe it. Both of you just happened to be out, and

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Did you sleep with my fiancée? How could you do this to me? I can't believe you slept with my fiancée at our

"What on earth are you babbling about? Can anyone tell me what's going

even note, he still doesn't know how to restrain

should try checking everyone's phone. If someone left early or was having fun outside and didn't answer their calls, are you going

eyes, Ruby piped up,

much? That toisted, ugly expression of hers is eerily similar to Mother's Not to mention that Mother is the mastermind behind this whole affair. I'm tired of all this.

treat me so horribly? It's no secret that our relationship

to believe him a little. After all, Ruby did seem like the type who only cared about her feelings and nobody else's. Moreover, their

she could do was shout insistently, "What I said is true. It's the truth. Something is going on between you two! You're indeed coveting your

his mind. Judging by Damien's reaction, something definitely

I won't believe a word you say. We'll settle this once Deborah returns," Oliver said. I don't believe they'll get out of this unscathed. Such a thing won't happen unless the heavens

flicker of panic flashed across Damien's eyes. That made

with me now. I haven't completed

he was magnanimous and thus prioritized the business

wondered whether he was feeling guilty and wanted to settle things privately with his

running through Oliver's mind. He felt a sense of satisfaction as he watched. Damien, who always

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